Cinco de Mayo is perhaps the holiday most often celebrated, that no one or a very few people in United Sates, understands. What is it all about? How and why is it celebrated? What does it mean to Mexicans? Here I have tried to address these questions.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
“Cinco de Mayo” is a Spanish word which means ‘the fifth of May’. As the name suggests, it is celebrated on 5th of May, every year in United States and Mexico. Actually, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday which is observed to celebrate the Battle of Peubla, which was fought on May 5th, 1862.
Why Celebrate Battle of Puebla?
Back in 1861, France sent a huge army to occupy Mexico, as they wanted to collect on

About Us

Hello! My name is Monica Gray. I’m blessed to be the mother of nine year old triplets: Blake, Charlise (goes by Charlie), and Jackson. I have been happily married for 16 years to my husband Chuck, and we have a blast..
Read More